EU Digital Omnibus leaves publishers worse off on cookie consent
The EU Digital Omnibus offers cosmetic consent changes that tighten browser control, depress consent rates and deepen legal uncertainty for publishers under GDPR and ePrivacy.
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EU regulators approve Meta’s plan for less personalised ads under the DMA
The European Commission has accepted Meta’s new EU ad model offering users a real choice between fully personalised and less personalised ads to comply with the Digital Markets Act.
FRA report exposes AI Act implementation gaps for fundamental rights in the EU
FRA warns that AI Act implementation is undermined by weak rights impact tools, unclear high-risk scope and ineffective oversight, urging broader safeguards for fundamental rights.
Poland investigates Apple privacy rules and mobile advertising dominance
UOKiK probes whether Apple’s ATT privacy framework unlawfully favors its own advertising services over rival app publishers, potentially abusing its dominant position in the iOS ecosystem.
Commission assesses DSA’s interplay with EU law
Commission confirms DSA’s VLOP/VLOSE criteria fit for purpose, maps overlaps with 54 EU acts, and calls for clearer coordination to ensure coherent, legally certain digital regulation.
What the “Digital Omnibus” Would Change?
The EU’s digital legal framework is extensive and layered: GDPR and ePrivacy govern personal data and communications; the Data Act, Data Governance Act and Open Data Directive regulate data access and reuse; NIS2, DORA and eIDAS drive security and trust; DMA and DSA govern platforms and markets. The Commission’s proposed […]
EDPS publishes Guidance on AI Risk Management
EDPS guidance sets technical risk controls for fair, accurate, minimal, and secure AI, stressing interpretability, lifecycle governance, provider transparency, and support for data subject rights.
EU cloud sovereignty efforts criticized for favoring US hyperscalers
CISPE warns the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework’s scoring model may favor US hyperscalers over local providers, while the EC defends it as measurable and procurement-ready amid CLOUD Act constraints.
Denmark backs voluntary CSAM detection in EU proposal
Denmark’s Council presidency is pivoting to a voluntary CSAM detection regime, dropping mandatory orders amid Member State concerns over encryption, privacy, and proportionality.
Commission seeks to cut cookie consent banners across EU websites
Brussels weighs scaling back e-Privacy cookie consent via centralized preferences and limited exceptions, pitting industry’s GDPR alignment against privacy advocates ahead of the Digital Fairness Act.